Clubman Pinaud Bay Rum, English Leather, LaToja. My new acquisitions

[Compa]

Well, I finally managed to put my hands on this 3 aftershaves.
Why is it so important? La Toja and Clubman Pinaud BR have been in my wish list for way too long

English Leather aftershave is because I am almost sure my dad had it when I was around 12 (that's 20 years ago) and I could swore it was a Timberland lotion... but when I saw the bottle, I knew that was the one haha. The scent is warm and woody and I think I felt a tone of lime... but I can't be sure. I just know I like it and can't wait to use it again.

Now, La Toja is just too awesome. Some years ago, a member from ahother forum sent me some samples: Alt Ins Bruik and La Toja. The first one was great, I loved it and spent it very quickly. La Toja... I knew I had found my ultimate aftershave and I tried not to use it because I didn't want to empty the little sampler (5ml maybe) but... it happened and for about 3 years I never tried La Toja again. 2 weeks ago, my GF's mother went to Spain and guess what she brought me? I wanted to hug her hahaha

Finally, Clubman Pinaud Bay Rum... I have mixed feelings awith this one. There is a barbershop here tha smells really nice and for some reason, I convinced myself that the smell was probably bay rum. I think I saw this one [Amazon Link] at that barber shop and that's probably why I got the idea of Bay rum. Anyways, this one had been on my wish list for years too and I finally decided to buy it. My GF said it smelled nice "It reminds me of a food" we both started to think and we nailed it. The thing this aftershave smells like is what we call "Clavo de Olor", you know it as "Clove". Not sure if I like this one a 100% but I sure will use it. The smell is not bad, but is not what I expected. I've never been a fan of clove but I don't hate it either. (EDIT: I forgot to mention, I guess it's an acquired taste and I am sure I will like it a lot in the end haha)

So that's it. My new aftershaves and what I think of it.
I hope the read has been entertaining and didn't take much time from your work haha

Have a happy shave gentlemen!

 

[JazzyJ]

Nice pickups! Weird coincidence- I actually just found English Leather at a local grocery store and picked it up. Haven't gotten a chance to use it yet though. And yesterday I placed an order with WCS that included both LaToja and Pinaud bay rum. I hope I like them as much as you!

 

[Vlad]

Pics! Pics!

 

[Compa]

That's indeed a weird coincidence haha. I hope you like them too!
I'll take a pic as soon as I get home

 

[patrickthebassbash]

It's funny you posted the link of Gabel's Bay Rum as I was thinking that may have been what you smelled at that barber shop as I was clicking on the link! Gabel's Bay Rum is VERY underrated, and for my money could be about the best value out there. The VIBR sure is good though. I love the clove scent it brings.

 

[Compa]

I think I'll go to the barbershop and ask them if they can sell me a bottle of whatever they use. I know they have used it on me because they use a cheap shavette (like the one I reviewed) to cut my sideburns and that aftershave is applied after that.

I'll let you know if they sell me a bottle haha I hope they do.

 

[Compa]

Agh, I forgot tot take the picture.
And I don't like to doublepost... but I thought it would be worth to mention that I went yesterday to the barber shop and asked if they could sell me a bottle of the lotion/aftershave they used.

They told me that they couldn't sell me one, but that they could give me the name of it and the address of the place they bought it but also warned me that it was sold only by gallon haha. That's fine by me.

The lotion is Jean Nate.
I don't think it is an aftershave per se, I've look for it and all I find are some sort of body lotions or the like. I don't really care, I am just happy that I finally know what it is and where it is sold. I hope is not expensive haha.

 

[Neffarious]

Jean Nate is a women's body scent by revlon You sure it's the same thing?

 

[Compa]

That's what the lady at the barber shop said haha.
I went to Amazon.com and found a male version... but one of the reviewers said it smelled just like the one for women. Anyways, first thing I'll do is to ask for a sample at the store (but not sure if that will be possible since it is a wholesale distributor)
Would be funny if it turns out the lotion they use is the female version haha.

 

[JazzyJ]

Looks like they used to make an aftershave! I couldn't find any current AS under that name though.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=390391416212

 

[Neffarious]

Vintage after shave? Not so sure about that. I just tossed 3 bottles of my own vintage cologne as it started smelling funny after sitting around for a few years. (D&G and Ralph Lauren Romance Silver)

 

[patrickthebassbash]

Vintage after shave? Not so sure about that.

Sure! I have several bottles of vintage Avon aftershaves from the 1970's that I use and they smell great! The alcohol preserves as it would a vintage wine.

 

[Lok3sh]

I'm almost done with my bottle of Pinaud Bay Rum. It is a nice smell that reminds me of some kind of cinnamon candy (I think). The best part was the price. I was splashing it about with total abandon.

 

[soccerguy83]

My dad used English Leather when I was a kid and I would love to get my hands on some. Does anyone have a good lead on a brick and morter retailer that sells it?

 

[mpmartinez99]

CVS, Walmart, Walgreens usually carry English Leather. My dad wore/wears it (and Clubman) too and I love the nostalgic value it gives to me when I wear it.

 

[JazzyJ]

My dad used English Leather when I was a kid and I would love to get my hands on some. Does anyone have a good lead on a brick and morter retailer that sells it?

Most big supermarkets/drug stores will have it.

It is not located by the other shaving supplies though. It is in the cologne section.

 

[patrickthebassbash]

Yes, like JazzyJ says, I saw it at Walmart but in the cologne section not the shaving section. I've also seen at at most Sears stores, too.

 

[Rumwood]

Clubman Bay Rum is a winter scent to me. The heavy cinnamon/clove reminds me of Christmas. I too had a slight disappointment after wanting it for so long, but it really grew on me. It's not my favourite bay rum, but it's what I'll be using exclusively come winter.

 

[Compa]

Clubman Bay Rum is a winter scent to me. The heavy cinnamon/clove reminds me of Christmas. I too had a slight disappointment after wanting it for so long, but it really grew on me. It's not my favourite bay rum, but it's what I'll be using exclusively come winter.

I must admit you are right, the scent of the aftershave is growing on me haha. I'll be using that one tomorrow... well, today actually. I'm eager to use it again actually

 

[OkieStubble]

Clubman Bay Rum is a winter scent to me. The heavy cinnamon/clove reminds me of Christmas. I too had a slight disappointment after wanting it for so long, but it really grew on me. It's not my favourite bay rum, but it's what I'll be using exclusively come winter.

Pinaud Virgin Island actually doesn't have any 'bay rum' in it. While I like the cinnamon, clove and other ingredients it has, It is missing the 'authentic' bay rum oil which is what bay rum is all about. This is why I like mixing Bootlegger's. You get the skin soothing glycerin from the Masters without the tacky feeling Masters can have alone. You get the pure south american bay rum from the Superior 70 while the 70 helps to thin out the heavy clove, but containing the high alcohol content which keeps the famous' face burn' we have come to love with PVIBR. Making it 'just right'.

While Bootlegger's is just a mixture of several cheap drugstore aftershaves, the mixture brings out the qualities of all three imo, while eliminating the weaknesses any would have alone.

I would never use just PVIBR by itself again.